An American Airlines jet departing from Hawaii on Wednesday was ordered to perform a sudden “climb” to avoid crashing into the mountains.
According to broadcast audio, Flight 298 departed from Honolulu and was headed to Los Angeles International Airport when air traffic controllers at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport told the flight, “Turn right, climb sharply over terrain, then turn right.” ”, he said. Website LiveATC.
The order was placed around 1 a.m. local time on Wednesday.
According to the US Federal Aviation Administration, controllers ordered the flight to “perform a sudden climb as the flight crew failed to make the required turn during departure from Honolulu International Airport.”
The FAA, which is investigating the accident, said the controller’s actions “ensured the aircraft remained safely over nearby terrain.”
“During the climb from Honolulu on November 13, the crew of American Airlines Flight 298 requested and received right turn permission and followed instructions from air traffic controllers,” American Airlines said in a statement.
“There were no Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) alerts as there were no issues with terrain clearance based on the aircraft’s trajectory,” the airline said.
